Chapter 1: New World Encounters, Preconquest - 1608 Multiple-Choice Questions 1) The most significant factor that allowed large numbers of nomadic hunters to enter the heart of North America was __________. a. the domestication of horses b. global warming c. population growth d. the search for new food supplies e. the growing diversity of people Answer: B Difficulty: 1 – Easy Question ID: TB_01_01_Native Americans Before the Conquest_Remember_LO 1.1 Topic: Native Americans Before the Conquest Skill: Remember the Facts Objective: 1.1 What explains cultural differences among Native American groups before European conquest? 2) Which of the following revolutionized early Native American cultures? a. the discovery of hunting b. the development of agriculture c. tribal political alliances d. emergence of a written language e. the domestication of the horse Answer: B Difficulty: 1 – Easy Question ID: TB_01_02_Native Americans Before the Conquest_Remember_LO 1.1 Topic: Native Americans Before the Conquest Skill: Remember the Facts Objective: 1.1 What explains cultural differences among Native American groups before European conquest? 3) The aggressive Native American people who occupied the valley of Mexico when the Spanish arrived were the __________. a. Mayas b. Apaches